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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Emanuelee “Outspoken” Bean performs an original composition at Mic Check Poetry Fest at Hancher in Strauss Hall on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. “I wear coveralls or overalls when I do a performance because it is a living metaphor for the ones who work,” he said during his act. Along with Bean, the event featured spoken word poetry from Rudy Francisco and teens from IC Speaks.

Iowa City Poetry hosts Mic Check Poetry Festival

Flynn Milligan, Arts Reporter November 11, 2024

Poetry is a fascinating form of art with a long and beautiful history. However, it often doesn’t get the recognition it deserves. Regardless of reason, poetry often stays hidden from the forefront...

Review | Sean Baker’s "Anora" highlights the working class through phenomenal performance

Review | Sean Baker’s “Anora” highlights the working class through phenomenal performance

Isabella Nekvinda, Arts Reporter November 11, 2024

After being presented with the Palme d’Or at Cannes this year, Sean Baker took the opportunity to show his appreciation for sex workers. Listening to the voices of many sex workers from all backgrounds,...

Niyati Deshpande (center) speaks from the middle of the stage while other cast members dance around her. For colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf by Ntozake Shange is running at the E.C Mabie Theater in the UI Theatre building from Nov. 8 to Nov. 16.

UI Theatre’s “for colored girls” is the definitive way to experience the story

Charlie Hickman, Arts Editor November 11, 2024

Love prevails through tragedy in the University of Iowa Department of Theatre Arts production of “for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf.” The historic poetic...

The weaving table is seen during the Weaving Connections event through the UI Weaving Our Community Network at the Stanley Museum of Art on Nov. 7 in Iowa City. The event consisted of a tour of the art museum, followed by a group weaving activity.

The University of Iowa’s Weaving Our Community Network promotes culture and diversity in Stanley Museum event

Kayla Person, Arts Reporter November 10, 2024

On November 7, the University of Iowa Weaving Our Community Network partnered with the Pentacrest Museums and the Stanley Museum of Art to create an event centered around artistic culture and community...

Review | Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft draws viewers in with the promise of adventure

Review | Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft draws viewers in with the promise of adventure

Isabelle Lubguban, Arts Reporter November 7, 2024

When I hear “Lara Croft” I immediately think of adventure, hidden treasure, and perilous foes. That is exactly what Netflix delivers on in Croft’s new series reboot. “Tomb Raider: The Legend...

Tyler, the Creator performs during the second weekend of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, Calif., April 20, 2024.

Review | Tyler, The Creator, bares his soul in ‘Chromakopia’

Emma Isenhart, Arts Reporter November 6, 2024

After announcing to his fans he wouldn’t be releasing any music in 2024, the news of “Chromakopia,” Tyler, The Creator’s eighth album, was completely unexpected. Tyler Okonma, professionally...

Photo Illustration by Jenna Galligan

‘EPIC’: the startup of TikTok musicals

Kyrsten White, Arts Reporter November 6, 2024

Musicals have continued to iterate themselves for as long as the genre has been around. From “Hamilton” to “West Side Story,” the medium continues to evolve, but now it’s going digital. On...

Student look book for this upcoming fall

Student look book for this upcoming fall

Isabella Nekvinda, Arts Reporter November 5, 2024

If you are anything like me and have only come across miniskirts and high heels on Pinterest for fall inspiration, this is for you. This list of outfits includes clothes that are not only comfortable...

Manny Gálvez arranges decorations during the construction of an ofrenda for Día de Muertos at the Iowa City Public Library on Oct. 30. The altar to the dead stayed up until November 2.

Iowa City’s community ofrenda: a touching and fun way to remember those who are no longer with us

Hannah Childers, Arts Reporter November 5, 2024

For some people, the idea of death can be scary or saddening. However, for some Latin American people, death is something to be celebrated on a special day called Día de los Muertos, or The Day of...

Gina Welch, television writer and show runner, teaches a class at the Art Building West on Oct. 24. Welch screened her miniseries ‘Clipped’ and discussed building a television series with the students.

Ask the Author | Welch discusses transitions between literary genres and artistic mediums

Stella Shipman, Managing Editor November 5, 2024

Gina Welch is a screenwriter, producer, and author who graduated from Yale University in 2001. She currently teaches English at George Washington University. She is a producer of “Castle Rock,”...

Illustration by Marandah Mangra-Dutcher

True crime dramas and documentaries draw in viewers

Krysten White and Riley Dunn November 5, 2024

The eight-foot Black Angel statue imposes its shroud over the Oakland Cemetery. A staple of Iowa City folklore, The Black Angel’s history has been twisted over time to spawn rumors and myths. This...

Customers enter The James Theater in Iowa City on Monday, Oct. 23, 2023.

Pursuit of the unknown in FEaST 2024

Olin Myhre, Arts Reporter November 4, 2024

A pile of records ranging in color from transparent blue to deep black was distributed among the audience. A simple instruction was raised to "break the record." In its fractured state, the shards of...